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S4E24: Randi Saulter and Ann Baum on DI in Special Education Settings – Education Rickshaw
Today I am excited to be bringing you an episode of the DI podcast with Randi Saulter and Ann Baum. Randi and Ann are two passionate special education teachers who will take us through what Zig Engelmann called the “picky, picky” details of implementing DI in special education classrooms. This episode is chock full of…
Planning for Research Based Teaching Strategies – Education Rickshaw
I am putting on a lot of training events for teachers these days. If you would like to join my instructional coaching certificate program, check out the syllabus here. If you would like to attend one of the coaching conferences I'm putting on, check out my Steplab Events page here. This month's (free!) opportunity has…
S4E23: Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner on “What’s Hot” in Literacy – Education Rickshaw
Hi everyone, Zach Groshell here. Avid readers of my website will know that I was recently on a show called The Literacy View, which is also one of the podcasts in my listening rotation. It was with great excitement that I was able to snag hosts Judy and Faith for a very Literacy View episode…
S4E22: J.R. Wilson and Barry Garelick on Engagement and Conceptual Teaching in Math – Education Rickshaw
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect. Fans of my blogs might remember the interview series that J.R. Wilson and Barry Garelick provided around their book, Traditional Math. I'm excited to bring you the voices behind this common sense approach to math instruction. In our chat, we talk about a wide range of topics, including... 1. Breaking…
Paul Kirschner Explains Explaining – Education Rickshaw
Did you know that my book (reviewed by Beanie Geoghegan here) has an amazing Forward by Paul A. Kirschner? Paul, of course, is a frequent guest of the podcast, the author of countless books and articles, and one of the most important cognitive psychologists in the history of education. Enjoy! EXPLAINING EXPLAINED Humans are (almost)…
S4E20: Doug Carnine on Advocacy for Evidence – Education Rickshaw
A few years ago, I came upon a paper titled, "Why Educators Resist Effective Practices" with the provocative subheading, And What It Would Take to Make EducationMore Like Medicine. It was written by Douglas Carnine, who I would come to learn was not only one of the most important voices in advocacy for evidence-based education,…
S4E21: Judith Hochman, Christine Teahan, & Toni-Ann Vroom on the Writing Revolution – Education Rickshaw
As we get closer to Spring, I am excited to be working with The Writing Revolution as part of my consultancy. The Writing Revolution, or TWR, is an explicit instruction approach to writing that was created by Dr. Judith Hochman. This method has been celebrated by proponents of cognitive science as a solution that adheres…
Robert Pondiscio’s The Next 30 Years – Education Rickshaw
I've been reading the writing of Robert Pondiscio for some time. I think the first article that got me hooked on his ideas was titled, Direct Instruction: The Rodney Dangerfield of Curriculum, which featured some commentary by my most sensible education professor, Marcy Stein. In an unlikely turn of events, I found myself presenting alongside…
A New Training Program for High Impact Instructional Coaching – Education Rickshaw
Instructional coaching is considered the best evidenced form of professional learning (Boguslav & Goodrich, 2022). But implementing an effective instructional coaching program is difficult; it requires the ability to collect relevant information, diagnose next steps for teaching, and develop teachers’ skills through questioning, modeling, and deliberate practice. To help coaches and leaders implement high impact…
Precision Teaching Webinar Recording – Education Rickshaw
I had a blast this week presenting with Morningside Academy's Daniel Carroll. Below you can find the recording. If you're an instructional coach, please also consider participating in some in-person or online training through Steplab. It is the best coaching PD there is, hands down. And if you liked this and want to learn more…
ONlit Harnesses the Science of Learning – Education Rickshaw
I was recently invited by ONlit to present on the chapters that I co-wrote for the book, Harnessing the Science of Learning, a compilation book led by Nathaniel Swain and featuring Pamela Snow and others. In this recording, we cover important ground around cognitive load theory and explicit instruction. My hope is that schools that…
A Free Webinar on Precision Teaching – Education Rickshaw
Last year, Amanda VanDerHeyden, while interviewing for my podcast, began listing schools and organizations that had been championing the science of learning long before the term had entered our vernacular. Knowing I was from Seattle, she casually remarked, "And of course, you're familiar with Morningside Academy."No, I had never heard of Morningside Academy, nor the…
S4E19: Thinking Out Loud… Is Rehearsal Necessary for Effective Coaching and PD? – Education Rickshaw
I am excited to bring you an episode of the Thinking Out Loud series with my friend, Gene Tavernetti, who is cross posting these episodes on his podcast, Better Teaching Only Stuff that Works. During the episode, we talk about "rehearsal tasks", which are simply practice opportunities that a coach or presenter can plan for teachers.…
S4E18: Blake Harvard on Attention and Memory Constraints – Education Rickshaw
In this episode, I chat with Blake Harvard, aka The Effortful Educator, about applying cognitive psychology to the classroom. Blake and I presented together as part of the cognitive science strand at EdFest USA this year, and we share similar perspectives on the importance of bridging the gap between research and practice. In this interview,…
Canada’s Science of Learning Movement – Education Rickshaw
On June 6-7, researchED returns to Toronto for its annual conference. If you haven't heard of researchED, it is a grassroots organization dedicated to disseminating knowledge about evidence-informed approaches to teaching and learning. Carl Hendrick speaks eloquently about it in this episode, as does Rodrigo Lopez regarding researchED Chile. To be asked to be a…
S4E17: Kris Boulton on Atomization, DI Principles, and Unstoppable Learning – Education Rickshaw
In this episode, I chat with Kris Boulton, a legend in the space of translating principles of Direct Instruction (DI) into actionable steps for all teachers. It is such a great episode, with some very powerful messaging around the crucial role of the teacher in conveying and breaking down information so that all students can…
S4E16: Natalie Wexler on Knowledge, Cognitive Science, and Beyond Phonics – Education Rickshaw
In this episode, I catch up with Natalie Wexler to discuss her new book, Beyond the Science of Reading. Our wide-ranging conversation covers often underrepresented areas of the science of reading, including the importance of background knowledge for comprehension, cognitive load theory, and explicit writing instruction. Listen and subscribe to Progressively Incorrect on…SpotifyYouTubeApple PodcastsWordPress This…
S4E15: Brendan Lee and Zach Groshell on Effective Leadership – Education Rickshaw
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect, a show sponsored by John Catt from Hodder Education and hosted by me, Dr. Zach Groshell. John Catt publishes some of the best books in education, including my book, Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching. https://www.amazon.com/Just-Tell-Them-Science-Explanation/dp/103600368X Listen and subscribe to Progressively Incorrect on…SpotifyYouTubeApple PodcastsWordPress This is…
Where are the Champions for Struggling Public Schools? – Education Rickshaw
A few years ago, for not the first time, I found myself at the school at the bottom. Test scores were hovering around 18 percent proficiency, chronic absenteeism was rampant, and the school had the reputation of being the most dangerous in the district. You couldn't take a tour of the school without encountering the…
A Course on How to Explain Better – Education Rickshaw
I was recently invited to develop content for a course on explanations for InnerDrive's CPD Academy. There are some previews that are available to you now to give you a taste. The course content largely follows the flow of my book and my workshops on modeling and explicit instruction. Explain with Visuals https://youtu.be/OwsjiU5IQVs?si=EFHPPhrcZsxpSQ_J Explain with…
S4E14: Kim Lockhart on Supporting L2 Learners with the Science of Reading – Education Rickshaw
Today I am excited to bring you an interview with Kim Lockhart. Kim's work focuses on the science of reading and its application in second language programs. She has been a vocal advocate on social media for moving away from balanced literacy and adopting evidence-based approaches to teaching reading. When I first encountered Kim, it…
Diagnosing and Setting Coaching Action Steps – Education Rickshaw
One of the trickiest parts of instructional coaching is diagnosis. It requires deep funds of knowledge by the coach around effective teaching and learning to select the next high leverage "step" for the teacher to work on. Some coaching approaches attempt to solve this problem by abdicating the responsibility of identifying the step to the…
Defining Explicit Teaching and Direct Instruction – Education Rickshaw
Something about the label, direct instruction, seems to conjure images of boring lectures. The change to using explicit instruction was probably, at least in part, an attempt to remedy this, just like how testing got changed to retrieval practice to avoid associations with standardized tests. Retrieval is still testing, and explicit instruction is still direct,…
S4E13: Catherine Thevenot on Counting on Your Fingers – Education Rickshaw
Should students be taught to count on their fingers? Today I am excited to bring you an interview with Catherine Thevenot. Catherine is a researcher at the Institute of Psychology at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland. Her work focuses on cognitive development, particularly in the area of numerical cognition and arithmetic skills in children.…
Knowledge-rich curriculum and direct instruction go hand in hand – Education Rickshaw
I woke up today to a wonderful surprise. Daniel Buck of the Fordham Institute has written a favorable review of Just Tell Them, which has now gone out to the thousands of people who receive these e-mails in their inboxes. Something I never thought I'd see in my career was Buck's suggestion that my book…
The Literacy View & Lucy Calkins – Education Rickshaw
I was recently invited to speak on The Literacy View, where we had a laugh and discussed some of the policies that are being put in place to filter out nonsense in some of the worst reading programs, like three cueing. We also sipped to our concerns that the gurus of balanced literacy past may…
S4E12: Jan Hasbrouck on Reading Fluency and Direct Instruction – Education Rickshaw
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect. My name is Dr. Zach Groshell, and today I am excited to bring you an interview with Jan Hasbrouck, the keynote speaker at NIFDI’s 2025 National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes. Dr. Hasbrouck is a renowned researcher and author with a distinguished career dedicated to improving literacy and educational outcomes. Dr.…
Just Tell Them, Don’t Play Guessing Games – Education Rickshaw
Today I was interviewed by Robert Pondiscio, who has hosted talks by me before. It will be a while before that article is published, so in the meantime, I thought I would share two media appearances of my new book, Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching. 1. Just Tell Them: A…
S4E11: Sally Bergquist on Explicit Writing Lessons for K-2 – Education Rickshaw
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect, I am your host, Dr. Zach Groshell. This episode is a conversation between me and Sally Bergquist. Sally is an extremely talented and experienced teacher, and she recently challenged me to teach my child to write with her Engelmann-inspired writing program. It was an enormous pleasure to be able to…
Explicit Teaching: A Podcast and a Webinar – Education Rickshaw
Training opportunity approaching!!! I am hosting a free instructional coaching webinar on November 25, 2024. Sign up here and join me and special guests to learn about Steplab’s platform and approach to responsive coaching. Several people have asked me recently if explicit teaching and structured learning is making a comeback. I cannot be sure, because the people who…
S4E10: Nathaniel Swain, Steven Capp, and Katie Roberts-Hull – Education Rickshaw
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect, a show sponsored by John Catt from Hodder Education and hosted by me, Dr. Zach Groshell. John Catt publishes some of the best books in education, including my book, Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching. It is now Amazon's newest BEST-SELLING book in education! Listen and…
4 researchED Keynotes You Can Watch for Free – Education Rickshaw
I am hosting a free instructional coaching webinar on November 25, 2024. Sign up here and join me and special guests to learn about Steplab's platform and approach to responsive coaching. I recently had the opportunity to present at researchED Chile. You can listen to me interview Rodrigo Lopez, the conference organizer, on Progressively Incorrect about…
How Steplab Supercharges Instructional Coaching – Education Rickshaw
On November 25, 2024, I am hosting a free instructional coaching webinar to correspond with the launch of our Coaching Ambassador Program (North America). Click here to learn about the different pathways that we have available and register for the webinar! Are you a principal who is looking to develop talent, foster an open-door culture…
S4E9: Thinking Out Loud… What is it Like to be Coached? – Education Rickshaw
I am excited to bring you an episode of the Thinking Out Loud series with my friend, Gene Tavernetti, from his podcast, Better Teaching Only Stuff that Works. This week, we're talking about my experience being coached by master instructional coach, Tamara Bressi - which I featured in an episode of The Direct Instruction Podcast…
S4E8: Christopher Such on Practical Approaches to Science of Reading Implementation – Education Rickshaw
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect, a show sponsored by John Catt from Hodder Education and hosted by me, Dr. Zach Groshell. John Catt publishes some of the best books in education, including my book, Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching. https://www.amazon.com/Just-Tell-Them-Science-Explanation/dp/103600368X Listen and subscribe to Progressively Incorrect on…SpotifyYouTubeApple PodcastsWordPress This episode…
S4E7: Brendan Lee and Zach Groshell on Coaching, Culture and Change – Education Rickshaw
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect, a show sponsored by John Catt from Hodder Education and hosted by me, Dr. Zach Groshell. John Catt publishes some of the best books in education, including my book, Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching. https://www.amazon.com/Just-Tell-Them-Science-Explanation/dp/103600368X Listen and subscribe to Progressively Incorrect on…SpotifyYouTubeApple PodcastsWordPress This is…
S4E6: Robin Codding on Fluency and Strategies to Support Intervention Implementation – Education Rickshaw
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect, a show sponsored by John Catt from Hodder Education and hosted by me, Dr. Zach Groshell. John Catt publishes some of the best books in education, including my book, Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching. https://www.amazon.com/Just-Tell-Them-Science-Explanation/dp/103600368X Listen and subscribe to this podcast on…SpotifyYouTubeApple PodcastsWordPress Today I…
S4E5: Steplab + Teach Like a Champion with Doug Lemov, Josh Goodrich, and Peps Mccrea – Education Rickshaw
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect, a show sponsored by John Catt from Hodder Education and hosted by me, Dr. Zach Groshell. John Catt publishes some of the best books in education, including my book, Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching. https://www.amazon.com/Just-Tell-Them-Science-Explanation/dp/103600368X Listen and subscribe to this podcast on…SpotifyYouTubeApple PodcastsWordPress Today I…
S4E4: Tamara Bressi on Effective Coaching for Direct Instruction – Education Rickshaw
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect, a show sponsored by John Catt from Hodder Education and hosted by me, Dr. Zach Groshell. John Catt publishes some of the best books in education, including my book, Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching. https://www.amazon.com/Just-Tell-Them-Science-Explanation/dp/103600368X Listen and subscribe to this podcast on…SpotifyYouTubeApple PodcastsWordPress Today I…
S4E3: Brendan Lee and Zach Groshell on the Nuances of Teaching Effectively – Education Rickshaw
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect, a show sponsored by John Catt from Hodder Education and hosted by me, Dr. Zach Groshell. John Catt publishes some of the best books in education, including my book, Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching. https://www.amazon.com/Just-Tell-Them-Science-Explanation/dp/103600368X Listen and subscribe to this podcast on…SpotifyYouTubeApple PodcastsWordPress In this…